Finally got some asphalt millings..

[screamin400]

My millings will start showing up at 8am this morning. I am all dug out and ready for them. Base is hard as heck as we put it in years ago. I am shooting for 3" deep before I roll it. I will be using my loader and my box blade for the application.Today is sunny and 85 so hoping it packs hard with my roller. I am using my 1.25 ton ride on roller. I do a lot of stone driveways but this is my first millings job. I am doing my own driveway first before I dare hire out. If I am not willing to do mine I am not willing to do yours. I think 3" deep on a monster base should be enough. These are fine screened millings. Thoughts?

 

[Ed of all trades]

I have heard that hot weather is good. My father in law put some on in late fall and it was like fine gravel. Never set up at all. Hope it does well. Ed

 

[TMGT]

We've used milling on the roads in our community for the last couple years, been doing test from 1-3in, we have some pretty steep hills and a lot of people that don't know how to drive on unpaved roads and it's holding up very well.
1in lasted about a year on the hill in front of my house, 3in is holding up much longer, to give you an idea of how steep it is, a lot of times I have to be in 4wd to get into my driveway with a loaded dump trailer.

Hot weather helps a lot, little moisture seems to really help the millings pack hard and the more rolling the better. We have some flat sections that are almost like a paved surface due to vehicle traffic packing it down.

 

[PILOON]

Rural roads use millings a lot around here and on hills it is excellent as heavy rains don't wash out nor do ruts occur.
They use about 5-6" as a rule and compact it well.
Did my drive years ago with great success.

 

[Egon]

For future jobs remember that the millings come from different roads at different degrees of age. Some will have lots of asphalt with it while others may be closer to just rock.

 

[TMGT]

For future jobs remember that the millings come from different roads at different degrees of age. Some will have lots of asphalt with it while others may be closer to just rock.

And I'll add what part of the pile it comes from makes a difference, the fine material will work it's way down over time, we have a few loads piled for doing road repair between having a company come out and I have to mix them a little before getting a scoop or else it's pretty inconsistent.

 

[screamin400]

Driveway is done and looks great. Now I just hope it hardens up. I will roll it everyday for a few days. Hoping to put some type of sealer on it in a month or so.

 

[tractorshopper]

Wow, that really looks great, almost like fresh asphalt job. I don't know where to get that around here, but I wonder how it compares price-wise and strength-wise to crusher-run.

 

[screamin400]

Crusher run is 10 a ton here. This was screened and 16 a yard. A yard can be 2400-2800 pounds. Very comparable in price.

 

[TMGT]

Crusher run is 10 a ton here. This was screened and 16 a yard. A yard can be 2400-2800 pounds. Very comparable in price.

Sounds about the same as here, 7-9 a ton. Crusher run didn't hold on hills and made a mess when it rained and cost more, other stone was too expensive so millings were perfect for us.

The driveway looks like it turned out great, the regular rolling should really make it turn out nice.